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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,746.60, 302,619.90 and 186,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,746.60, 302,619.90 and 186,540.20 is: 279,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,746.60 : 302,619.90 = 186,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,746.60/302,619.90 = 186,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,746.60x = 302,619.90 × 186,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,746.60x = 56,450,776,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,450,776,669.98/201,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,810.30

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